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Ópera de Colombia Launches Arts Auction to Fundraise for Virtual 2020-21 Season

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Ópera de Colombia will join forces with Fundación Arteria to present an auction “Ópera Viva” with the aim of supporting the virtual opera season in 2020-21. The auction will take place across three phases. A silent auction will be scheduled between Sept. 21-29 with another honoring the late Gloria Zea set for Sept. 29-Oct. 4. Finally, “Arte para todos” will {…}

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Updates on 2020-21 Opera & Concert Seasons in North America Canceled Or Changed Due to Coronavirus

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-We will update this article as more additional Information becomes available- After the coronavirus forced theaters to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season and all summer festivals in North America, audiences are awaiting information on how the upcoming 2020-21 seasons will be affected. Here is a breakdown of schedule changes in North America (You can find European updates here): {…}

Opera Wiki

Opera Profile: Jennifer Higdon & Gene Scheer’s ‘Cold Mountain’

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(Credit: Ken Howard / Santa Fe Opera) “Cold Mountain” is a groundbreaking retelling of the popular 1997 Charles Frazier novel of the same name. American composer Jennifer Higdon wrote the opera to mark the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. It premiered at the Santa Fe Opera on August 1, 2015, with subsequent showings at the Opera Philadelphia and {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Renée Fleming, Latonia Moore, ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream this Week

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In all the weeks we have done this feature, I would argue that few have been as exciting as the one previewed here. Not only will audiences get to watch live opera, some live recitals, and unique past performances, but they also get to engage with some very new opera experiences. We trust that you will be equally excited about {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Othalie Graham on the COVID-19 Crisis & Racism in the Opera World

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Canadian-American soprano Othalie Graham is widely known for her interpretations of the title roles in “Turandot” and “Aida,” as well as her commitment to Wagnerian repertoire. She has been described as a “thrilling” singing actress and has performed with such prestigious companies as the Teatro San Carlo di Napoli, Málaga, Detriot Symphony Orchestra, Washington National Chorus at the Kennedy Center, {…}

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Pittsburgh Opera Announces “Pull Back the Curtain” Web Series

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Pittsburgh Opera has announced that it will be launching a free, weekly web series called “Pull Back the Curtain.” Hosted by Manager of Artistic Operations Rob Boldin, the series will feature special guests from the opera community as they discuss their experience in the industry and the process behind staging an opera. The series will premiere on July 23, 2020, {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Black Opera – How Jonathan Estabrooks, Miranda Plant & Kenneth Overton Are Telling the Story of a Generation of Legendary Black Artists

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Back in 2018, baritone Jonathan Estabrooks received a call from Lynne Block, the daughter of pre-eminent bass-baritone Simon Estes. She wanted to see if Estabrooks would work with her on a short documentary about her father’s life. Estabrooks, an internationally renowned performer, was also actively involved in the recording industry, creating music-related documentaries, hybrid music videos, and directing a TV {…}

Special Features

The 30 Influential LGBTQIA+ Players In Opera

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Happy Pride! As we continue our pride celebration, we turn to the most influential LGBTQIA+ performers, administrators, directors, and others who have been influential in the opera world in shaping the conversation and boosting visibility. For this list, we honed in on the accomplishments of these individuals and the way they have used their voice to push diversity and education {…}

IndieOpera

little OPERA theater of ny Launches Streaming of Past Productions, Including Chevalier de Saint-George’s ‘L’Amant Anonyme’

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The little OPERA theatre of ny is set to stream several highlights from its past productions. Among the operas that will be spotlighted are “Owen Wingrave,” “Piramo e Tisbe,” “L’Amant Anonyme,” and “Slow Dusk & Markheim.” “Owen Wingrave,” performed in May 2019, features Robert Balonek, Michael Weyandt, Bernard Holcolm, Daniel Curran, Katherin Pracht, Augusta Caso, Daniel Klein, Matthew Curran, Janice {…}